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The ICC will support Afghanistan’s women cricketers separately, while ACB’s funding remains for men’s cricket.
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Scores arrested in Pakistan after attacks on KFC outlets amid protests against U.S. and Israel’s actions in Gaza.
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U.S. gives Afghan refugees with TPS a seven-day deadline to leave, sparking concerns over safety amid ongoing crisis.
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UK vows economic support to help grow Pakistan’s economy to $2 trillion, says Jane Marriott at Islamabad Business Summit.
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Ishaq Dar reaffirms Pakistan’s active role in SCO, stressing trade, transport, and regional connectivity cooperation.
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Russia suspends terrorist designation of Taliban after 20 years, aiming to boost ties with Afghanistan’s de facto rulers.
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BBC reports that half a million US weapons obtained by the IEA in Afghanistan are unaccounted for, raising concerns over smuggling.
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Visits of Ishaq Dar to Kabul and Dhaka signal breakthrough in Pakistan’s relations with Afghanistan and Bangladesh.
COAS Gen. Asim Munir reaffirms Pakistan’s red lines on Balochistan, Kashmir, Gaza, and digital misinformation at Overseas Pakistanis Convention.
![Two days before crucial Iran-US nuclear negotiations in Rome, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman makes a high-level visit to Tehran. [Image via AFP].](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/4593031-145666727.webp "Two days before crucial Iran-US nuclear negotiations in Rome, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman makes a high-level visit to Tehran. [Image via AFP].")
Two days before Iran-US nuclear negotiations in Rome, Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman makes a high-level visit to Tehran.